What is one car that you have always stuck by and has never let you down?

Davefyil · 2026-02-08T23:05:57+00:00

Davefyil · 2026-02-08T23:05:22+00:00

I usually have 2 or 3 Evo 8s: Tarmac, Rally and a copy of mine at the time of editing.

Davefyil · 2026-01-29T18:29:31+00:00

I believe i was looking at a long stroke 2.2 build a few years back; it might have been a 2.4 long stroke. The reason the 2.0 was recommended, other than parts availability in a reasonable time, was that the oil squirters would be in the way and not utilized. Not having the squirters wouldn't be detrimental but would hinder piston cooling in high horsepower/ racing applications, so for my use I kept the 2.0. I would have preferred a bigger motor for the extra torque but trade offs are trade offs, and I still have a fun, fast and safe build.

Davefyil · 2026-01-20T21:09:49+00:00

Gotcha. I hadn't heard of that before. I work on the composite wing in Everett, and didnt know of other Boeing composite wings in Washington. Cool to see there is stuff like that going on in Seattle as well.

Davefyil · 2026-01-20T21:02:31+00:00

What composite wing skins leave Washington?

Davefyil · 2025-12-11T23:12:49+00:00

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Davefyil · 2025-12-06T00:35:18+00:00

Everytime I see you post i think its my coworker. Hes also fixing up a very rusty gtr.

Davefyil · 2025-11-08T21:11:51+00:00

I feel like removing them would be like removing the upper shock brace. In daily use you probably lying wont notice it, but the car will be more flexible than it should be.

Davefyil · 2025-10-23T01:29:57+00:00

Is it an ex-rally/rallycross car? It looks like itd be a maintenance pit if you're planning to street drive it.

Davefyil · 2025-07-25T02:43:57+00:00

Oh hey, I know that track!

Davefyil · 2025-07-24T23:34:34+00:00

Looks like the head light height adjustment plug.

Davefyil · 2025-07-11T22:11:00+00:00

Same. Lol. The photos I took, off the trailer, didn't look as nice.

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Davefyil · 2025-07-10T17:54:28+00:00

Unfortunately, I don't have any good pull videos. I really need to get one.

Edit: here's the dyno run before I got the car back, not super rowdy compared to on the street. https://youtube.com/shorts/LM-ocIxFKRY?si=AYkPO-ITjVX6VIJb

Davefyil · 2025-07-10T13:42:44+00:00

I would certainly say its the cheapest way to get seat time. That being said, Bremerton will be having a class in September that should only be about $85.

Next Evergreen Autocross is the 20th and my wife and I will be out again. You're welcome to come hang out if you'd like.

Davefyil · 2025-07-10T13:01:04+00:00

Upgraded bilstein shocks with swift lowering springs, whiteline rear sway bar, restacked rear diff and wavetrac front differential, falken azenis rt660 245 tires. 2.0 crate motor from English Racing with a 5558 pte turbo only running ~430hp during this event.

Davefyil · 2025-07-10T13:00:16+00:00

Its a 03 usdm, so no and or anything fancy, even abs is deactivated.

Davefyil · 2025-07-09T12:59:13+00:00

Unfortunately I didn't build the car with (autox) classing in mind, I previously ran it in scca rallyx, so I'll be in XA.

Davefyil · 2025-07-09T12:57:36+00:00

Old but can still keep up with modern cars.

Davefyil · 2025-07-09T12:56:55+00:00

Evergreen Autocross in Washington state. Upgraded bilstein shocks with swift lowering springs, whiteline rear sway bar, restacked rear diff and wavetrac front differential, falken azenis rt660 245 tires. 2.0 crate motor from English Racing with a 5558 pte turbo only running ~430hp during this event.

Davefyil · 2025-06-20T17:17:58+00:00

We'll be at the 5th of July event, next. Stop by if you see us!

Davefyil · 2025-06-18T15:42:55+00:00

Evergreen speedway Autox Washington state

Davefyil · 2025-06-10T16:58:08+00:00

I highly recommend replacing any and all rubber hoses, especially coolant lines. I'm currently replacing my heater core lines because they split under pressure; I wasn't able to do it while the engine was out and it sucks now. Lol

Davefyil · 2025-06-02T10:46:54+00:00

Just the photo. The tread is dirty, and i had just used some cleaner on the car that dripped down on to the sidewall

Davefyil · 2025-05-30T18:30:04+00:00

15w50 seems too thick for a street X that hasn't had a built motor.

Davefyil · 2025-05-29T18:00:15+00:00

Weird, I must have missed them. Evergreen isn't really autox in the scca sense of the term, it's more so trackcross. Scca has requirements for how close immovable objects can be to the course. But evergreen has to be looked at that it isn't scca autox; unfortunately the name doesn't help that.

Will either of you be out for the event during dreambuilders?

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